Create a word search,
crossword pubble, quiz of your own using some of the vocabulary from the
Declaration of Independence Glossary.
Go through the
Declaration of Independence and notice the differences in spelling and capitalization
compared to how it is used today. Rewrite a portion of the Declaration using
today's spelling and capitalization rules.
Create a poster
announcing the signing of the Declaration of Independence for the people
of Philadelphia.
Watch the movie
"1776" and write a movie review of this musical.
Obtain the musical
score from "1776" and learn a song to perform for the class.
Write a letter
fo King George III noting your concerns about the treatment of the colonists.
Write a skit about
some aspect of the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Perform
it for the class and videotape it if possible.
Create a learning
cube about some aspect of the Declaration of Independence to share with
the class.
Read a book about
one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and write a book report.
With a classmate,
stage a debate for the class with one of you as a Patriot and one as a Loyalist
about whether the colonies should break away from Great Britain.
Create a PowerPoint
or some other multimedia show about some aspect of the Declaration of Independence
or one of the signers.
Dreate a series
of trading cards on the signers, including relevant information such as
their colony, lifespan, etc. Use the links on the signers page to help you
research information.
Create a game such
as Jeopardy! about different aspects of the Declaration.
Create a class
museum of the era of the Declaration of Independence. Include exhibits about
Independence Hall, the writing of the Declaration, the different people
involved, the colonies involved and colonial life.
Create your own
learning center on the Declaration of Independence with different activities
for users.
Create a newspaper
that may have been published on the day the Declaration was signed.
Write a story as
if you were a person in Philadelphia at the time the Declaration was signed.
Create a cartoon
related to events of the Declaration of Independence.
Go to your school
library or to Amazon.com and make a list of books related to the Declaration
of Independence and the Revolutionary War.
The Declaration
of Independence refers to Native Americans. What is said?
